anticipate
英[æn'tɪsɪpeɪt]
美[æn'tɪsə'pet]
- vt. 预期，期望；占先，抢先；提前使用
英英释意
- 1. regard something as probable or likely;
- "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
- 2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
- 3. realize beforehand
- 4. make a prediction about; tell in advance;
- "Call the outcome of an election"
- 5. be excited or anxious about
- 6. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than;
- "This composition anticipates Impressionism"